Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Here's an extraordinary sweet potato recipe that doesn't call for the usual marshmallows, butter and brown sugar. This one is much more healthful and will wake up your taste buds! My husband LOVES these. The Lost River Market & Deli has nice plump sweet potatoes in its produce section and the seeds called for in this recipe can be found in the bulk spice section. You can grind the seeds up in a spice grinder which can be found for less than $20 at any department store. (Just be sure to use a separate grinder for your coffee beans!)

Recipe from Gourmet Magazine January 2002 Issue
Adapted and tested in Alice Wootton's Kitchen

1 teaspoon coriander seeds
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 pounds medium sweet potatoes
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 425° F. Coarsely grind coriander, fennel, oregano and red pepper flakes in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Stir together spices and salt.
Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Slice crosswise into ¼ inch thick disks.
Toss potatoes with oil and spice mixture until well coated. Place the potatoes onto a baking sheet. Roast for about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the potatoes over with tongs or a spatula. Continue baking for another 10-15 minutes or until tender.
Makes 4-6 servings.